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What this guide answers
This guide explains the complete explanation-first scanner workflow in the current Integrity Trading workflow. The goal is to understand what the scanner measured, not to turn a market observation into a personalized instruction.
The current five-stage lifecycle
Monitoring sits outside the numbered lifecycle. Stage 1 spots a possible end move, Stage 2 confirms direction, Stage 3 shows the level being retested, Stage 4 records that the retest held, and Stage 5 records a failed retest or exit. Closed Directional Receipts remain outside the numbered stages.
- Stage 1 — End Move Spotted
- Stage 2 — Direction Confirmed
- Stage 3 — Retesting Level
- Stage 4 — Retest Held
- Stage 5 — Retest Failed / Exit
Read direction before detail
Potential Long and Potential Short describe the direction being measured. They are research labels, not promises. Read the current stage beside the direction so an early watch is never mistaken for confirmed follow-through.
Evidence behind the read
Use rank, direction, lifecycle stage, chart evidence, events, conflicts, and freshness. Evidence must belong to the same ticker and timeframe, and its timestamp must be current enough for the question being asked.
Conflicts and uncertainty
A professional explanation includes supportive evidence, conflicting evidence, missing inputs, event risk, and the next observation that would strengthen or weaken the directional read. Missing evidence stays visible instead of being filled with assumptions.
A repeatable workflow
Use this sequence: start with the highest-ranked useful row, open Why This Matters, verify the chart, review risks, save it, and return to its receipt. Keep the selected ticker and timeframe consistent as you move between Explain, Chart, Details, Evidence Room, Watchlist, and Track Record.
How directional proof works
Current proof records whether the measured direction was right, wrong, pending, or closed under the five-stage contract. Open observations never count as completed outcomes. Historical receipts from retired methods remain read-only in a separately labelled archive.
Quick review checklist
- Confirm ticker, market, timeframe, and timestamp.
- Read the direction and current lifecycle stage together.
- Open the explanation and inspect the cited evidence.
- Check conflicts, freshness, events, and missing data.
- State what must happen next for the direction to strengthen or weaken.
- Use Track Record to review the measured directional outcome.
Common questions
Is a direction label a trade instruction?
No. It is the direction currently being measured from the available evidence.
Does Stage 1 mean direction is confirmed?
No. Stage 1 identifies a possible end move; Stage 2 is the direction-confirmed state.
What happens when evidence conflicts?
The conflict stays visible and the confidence of the directional read should reflect it.
Do pending observations count as correct?
No. Pending observations remain separate from completed directional outcomes.
Why must the timeframe stay visible?
A direction can differ across timeframes, so evidence and outcome must be compared on the same frame.
Where can I review what happened?
Open Track Record for current directional receipts and the separately labelled historical archive.
Continue learning
Repeat the complete workflow
Open scanner → select ticker → understand stage → verify chart → track outcome.
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